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Nzinga of Ndongo and Matamba

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Nzinga, also known as Njinga Ana de Sousa Mbande, was a southwest African paramount ruler who reigned as queen of the Ambundu kingdoms of Ndongo from 1624 to 1663 and Matamba from 1631 to 1663, in what is now northern Angola. Born into the ruling family of Ndongo, her grandfather Ngola Kilombo Kia Kasenda was king of Ndongo, succeeded by her father.

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Role
Role (category)
Monarch / Royalty 1
Role (category)
Military Leader 1
Classification
Gender
Female 1
Birth Year
1583 1
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Source Nzinga of Ndongo and Matamba (Wikipedia)
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1. Nzinga of Ndongo and Matamba (Wikipedia)
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  • Nzinga of Ndongo and Matamba: Gender
    Born into the ruling family of Ndongo, her grandfather Ngola Kilombo Kia Kasenda was the king of Ndongo, succeeded by her father.
  • Wikipedia biography, role/occupation stated in lead section (w-bbfill-history3-0927)
  • infobox birth date
    Infobox birth date: c. 1583 (approximate year as stated by the source)
  • In Era: The Early Modern Period, lead paragraph, lifespan
    Infobox: born c. 1583; died 17 December Death year and age|1663|1583
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Wikidata: Nzinga of Ndongo and Matamba
Wikidata Q467650, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source

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